Resistance Training in Lung Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy

August 19, 2015 updated by: Kristina Karvinen, East Carolina University

Effectiveness of a Resistance Training Program on Inflammatory Markers and Chemotherapy Completion in Lung Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a resistance training program on reducing systemic inflammation and improving chemotherapy completion in lung cancer patients being treated with curative intent chemotherapy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

15

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27834
        • Leo Jenkins Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically diagnosed with lung cancer
  • Stage I, II, or III
  • Eligible for chemotherapy with curative intent
  • 21 years of age or older
  • Approval to participate in study by treating oncologist or family physician

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unstable cardiac disease
  • Untreated bone or brain metastases

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control
Usual care.
Experimental: Resistance training
Group assigned to complete resistance training during duration of chemotherapy.
Behavioral: Exercise
Resistance training with resistance bands.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Systemic inflammation measured by c-reactive protein.
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Chemotherapy completion
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

East Carolina University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kristina H Karvinen, PhD, East Carolina University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 6, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 25, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

May 26, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 20, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 19, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UMCIRB 09-0725

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